Really dislike the changes in art direction, also dislike the changes in the name and addition of fantasy characters in the roster. The new screenshots make the game look like a shovelware title. They should've stick to the old direction, afterall, it worked for Gladiator and 300 movies, so I don't know why it wouldn't work for this game.
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They should've made a real gladiator fighter, with a career mode, where you fight your way up gaining honour and popularity.
IMHO this looks like a failure and another dissapointment from HVS. They badly need to change their art direction department. But lets judge when the game comes out.
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